Archive for 2015
Banco di Sardegna Stays Alive via 3OT Win
The two teams contesting the 2015 Italian Serie A title kicked the excitement level up a notch. Banco di Sardegna Sassari evened the Finals 3-3 series against Grissin Bon Reggio Emila via a thrilling game that needed three extra periods to resolve. The tightly contested game was finally resolved with Sassari coming out on top…
Read MoreMike Green added by Umana Venezia
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) has agreed to terms with Mike Green (185 cm, Butler’08) and the player is set to strengthen their backcourt for the 2015/16 season. Green was a starter on French Pro A team Paris-Levallois in 2014/15. Mike played 20 games for his former club in their run in the Eurocup and…
Read MoreSefton Barrett back with KTP Basket
KTP Basket Kotka (Finland-Korisliiga) is bringing back Canadian import Sefton Barrett (196 cm, Central Michigan’07) for the 2015/16 season. Barrett previously played two seasons for KTP Basket from 2012 to 2014. The 31-year-old veteran spent his 2014/15 season back home in Canada, initially on the roster of the Halifax Rainmen (NBL). He played a dozen…
Read MoreReal Madrid sweeps Barcelona for title
2015 will be a year to remember for Real Madrid fans as the Spanish club clinched the Spanish Liga Endesa title just a month after winning the Euroleague. The club’s 32nd title success will be all the sweeter as once again it came at the expense of bitter rival (and defending champs) FC Barcelona. Los…
Read MoreNemanja Milosevic joins Enel Brindisi
Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) will be reinforcing their roster with the addition of Nemanja Milosevic (204 cm, Western Kentucky’10) for the 2015/16 season. Milosevic is a 27-year-old Montenegrin player who is a recent addition to the Montenegrin national team this 2015. In 2014/15 Nemanja suited up for CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala).…
Read MoreKorie Lucious headed to Wilki Morskie
Korie Lucious (180 cm, Iowa State’13) has agreed to terms with King Wiki Morskie Szczecin (Poland-TBL) and will join the team this 2015/16. Korie initially began 2014/15 with Sopron KC (Hungary-A Division), but in November 2014 opted to sign with Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-Division A). He played just four games for Keravnos before departing the club…
Read MoreStephane Lasme leaves Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) will be without Gabonese import Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) this 2015/16 season. The player has departed the team after playing one season with the Turkish club. In 2014/15 Lasme played 28 games for Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Stephane played a…
Read MoreTom Knight signs with Polfarmex Kutno
Notre Dame alum Tom Knight (208 cm, Notre Dame’14) will continue his pro career with AZS Polfarmex Kutno (Poland-TBL) this 2015/16. Knight had a busy rookie season, playing for two clubs. He started 2014/15 playing in the United Kingdom for the Durham Wildcats (BBL). He played two games for the Wildcats and averaged 16.5 ppg…
Read More2015 NBA Draft: Top Prospects Buzz
The 2015 NBA Draft is just around the corner and after the draft combine more than a few pundits have settled in on their predictions as to who the top picks might be. Off the top, it appears that Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns (in photo) and Duke’s Jahlil Okafor are the consensus 1-2 picks and no one else.…
Read MoreJarryd Cole to BC Souffelweyersheim
Jarryd Cole (205 cm, Iowa’11) has signed on the dotted line and will play for BC Souffelweyersheim (France, ProB) during next season. The forward is no stranger to French Basketball as he played for Union Basket La Rochelle (NM1) during the last three seasons. During this 2014/2015 campaign the American featured in 28 games and…
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